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VCP Certification material

kaashifVTech — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:13:02 GMT

Hello,

I just have finished my VSphere Install and Configure training, and want to clear VCp4 certification instantly. I need to know about the documents which I should read and from where I can get these

thanks

Kaashif

Update Manager update VMFS Datastore ?

tomtom1 — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:58:34 GMT

Hi, can update manager udpate vmfs datastore ?

Thanks

Tom

how many nics and scsi adapter a VM can have ?

tomtom1 — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:35:23 GMT

Hi, can some one please tell me how many how many nics and scsi adapter a VM can have ?

Thanks

Unable to load scsi drivers for a VM XP build...

jsb10221 — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:56:31 GMT

It prompts for a floppy disk during the xp install process. How can I build my own Xp version build disk so I can build and XP VM? I only have 1 floppy drive and its in the ESX Host. If I knew where to put the controller drivers, I would be ok.

Or any ideas on how to get this Xp build working?

Unused portion of Memory & CPU

Eire09 — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:10:49 GMT

Hi Guys,
Is the following correct:

If a virtual machine does not use all of its CPU Reservation the unused portion will be available for other virtual machines. (FALSE)

If a virtual machine does not use all of its Memory Reservation the unused portion will be available for other virtual machines. (TRUE)

Blueprint for VCP 4

Eire09 — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:16:24 GMT

Hi,
Is there a Blueprint for studying for the VCP4 exam?

If so, could someone point me in the right direction for study material.

Cheers guys.

some questions from blueprint VCP310

Ajay Nabh — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:56:15 GMT

Hi All

I need your help as I cannot seem to find decent information on 10Gig and Infiniband? also I am confused with this situation if a VM has 2 CPU assigned, will they always be assigned to 2 diffrent Physical CPU or CPU cores? also what is diffrence between Physical CPU and Logical CPU

thanks a lot for your help

Aj

Just passed VCP-310....Next up VCP4

Eire09 — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:10:21 GMT

Hi,
I just passed the VCP-310 exam....Yipee...

Can anyone give me some pointers on VCP4? I'm looking to sit this exam in the next 3 weeks. I hear you get two shots at it for the price of one!! Is this true? Not that I plan on failing it on the 1st attempt but it's a nice safety net

How do I use the iso images in \datastores\vmimages\tools-images?

jsb10221 — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:32:10 GMT

I am building a lab for the ESX3.5/VC2.5. I need to build some VM's and so far cannot get the .iso images booting that come with the install. I have "connect at power on" enabled and I am pointing the cd/dvd drive to the iso in VM properties. What am I missing?

Can I build an iso image from my separate pc's that I have? I have a Windows 7 laptop and an XP desktop. The XP desktop is running my VC Server and VI Client. Also have a couple ESX hosts - Dell 2650 and 1650.

Answer mock exam

belanger74 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:58:16 GMT

Hi,

What's the answer in the mock exam for:

(Edited, please PM Jon Hall with specific Mock Exam questions)

What's the level of difficulty for the mock exam and the real vcp4 exam?

Which is proper: VCP or VCP4

chrisaug — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:10:44 GMT

This probably seems like a strange question but I would like to be correct, if there is a correct answer. Or perhaps I could just see what the majority does?

For those of you who have your "VCP" on your business card, which would you use? The more general "VCP" or do you specify "VCP4"?

Thanks for your input.

Doing the exam today...Couple of pointers before I go in needed....

Eire09 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:21:55 GMT

1. Which statement is true about virtual center & the license server?

Is it true to say that the license server may be installed on a seperate machine but v center requires a server based license?

2. What is true about the installation of web access?

It is always installed on ESX Server aned Virtual Center (Or is it optional on V Center)

3. To prevent non ESX Servers from seeing a VMFS datastore where should LUN Masking be configured?

On the host or is it the storage array?

4. Disk shares.....

Are they applied on a virtual machine or a virtual machines disks

Thanks in advance. Hopefully someone can get back to me within the hour ...Doing the exam soon.

Bad VCP4 Exam Experience (aka Riddle me this...?)

chrisw — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:55:14 GMT

Just took the VCP4 exam and failed..! Even though I prepared digligently using the blueprint and course materials, and work with vSphere pretty much every day.

I felt like the exam had an unusually high number of trick, trivia, and irrelevant questions if the test is truly intended to test practical skills a VCP would need. Then, in my post-test due diligence, I've found that I was also asked questions that had no correct answer. For example (and this is intentionally NOT exact), I had questions like the following:

What is the maximum number of ESX servers supported by the Foundation edition of vSphere?

a) 2

b) 3

c) 5

d) 10

e) 20

This question really threw me at first, and then angered me later on. The problem here is that the editions of vSphere include Essentials, Essentials Plus, Standard, Advanced, Enterprise, and Enterprise Plus. All are licensed per socket except for Essentials and Essentials Plus, which support up to 3 (dual-socket) ESX serves. I knew this cold when I walked in the testing center door.

...But that also means there is no such thing as the Foundation edition of vSphere. Thus, THERE IS NO CORRECT ANSWER TO THE ABOVE QUESTION...!!

That's totally unfair. How do we get that (and similar questions) fixed? What kind of recourse do I have?

Few Queries

baljitbasra — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:08:07 GMT

Hi,

I'm trying to revise for my VCP 410 and have a few queries about the default service console memory and the number of luns that are scanned during the install in esx 4.

My two installs have 300mb for the Service Console.

Thanks.

VCP4 Exam Scheduling

Aizret — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:00:35 GMT

Last Monday, I passed the VCP310 exam, and I've got a couple questions regarding myLearn and the VCP410 exam.

1. How long does it usually take for the myLearn account to reflect that you have taken and passed an exam?

2. Can I register for the VCP410 and take it even though my myLearn account doesn't yet reflect that I am a VCP on VI3?

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

Have my VCP3, going for VCP4 before 31/12/09. Does VMware know that I'm eligible?

MattMarcos — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:17:42 GMT

G'day all.

I have my VCP3 cert (yay!). Going for my VCP4 cert in the next couple of weeks. I beleive that as long as I do this before the end of 2009 I will be eligible to sit and attain my VCP4 without having to do the bridging course or a full vSphere course (DSA, etc...).

I do my VCP exams at Excom in Australia. Once I book this VCP4 exam do I need to do anything to let VMware/Prometric know that I'm am OK to sit this exam and that if I pass I will be a certified VCP4 fella?

cheers,

Matt.

passed vco301, now on to 401

jpratt_at_norwich_dot_edu — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:51:14 GMT

scored an 89. not bad, but then again 've been doing this for about 3-4 years. lol.

onto vcp401, scheduled for 11/20/09 - no more courses this year, wish me luck - any helpful sites/blogs out there, much appreciated!

cheers!
jamie

Question about Round Robin ?

tomtom1 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:08:30 GMT

On an Active/Active storage with no zoning configured, how many round robin multipathing are used to send data to a VMFS datastore at any given time ?

Thanks

VCP + Support Status

dchulhan — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 03:23:15 GMT

Does is make sense for VCPs to have an elevated support status when calling the helpdesk? In other words a prompt for your VCP number when you call which skips the lower level troubleshooting and gets you an engineer faster?

vSphere Training?

JDLangdon — Sat, 30 May 2009 10:12:35 GMT

I've noticed that the Install, Config, and Manage course will be available soon. Is it safe to assume that the DSA and FastTrack courses will also be available soon?

________________________________
Jason D. Langdon

Finally passed my VCP4! 2 full weeks solid study, buldging disc and numb thumb but I did it!!!!

kdewitt — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:31:35 GMT

Ok,

it's actually been a few weeks since I passed but after about 1 month of intense study failed the first time and then retook after 2 intense study weeks I can actually proudly state that I finally passed the VCP410 exam with a score of 463!!

The first time I failed because I didn't properly do the things which a lot of the trainers on this site have been saying over and over again. Namely;

Installed a real working vSphere 4 environment at your home or office. You will absolutely need to have a proper VMware lab in order to get a real understanding of how things work. Most of the questions on the exam were "real life" and I have to admit that the exam is pretty close to what you might run into in real life. There are a few multiple choice questions that appear to be purposely misleading but I really think it's quite accurate. So if your really involved and actually get "dirty" with the real system, you'll fare much better.

follow the blueprint - know it. All of it. You will be tested on everything in that blueprint. The best sites I've found and spent the most time on in studying and preparing were these;

1) Forbes Guthrie's awesome study guide for VCP4 - http://www.vreference.com/downloads/...4-notes1.0.pdf & http://www.vreference.com/downloads/...re4card1.0.pdf - Forbes, I don't know how you had the time to invest in that but I really cannot say enough about this guy for doing this!!!

2) Simon Long -The "SLOG". Absolute must have if you're really serious about preparing for this exam... http://www.simonlong.co.uk/blog/vcp-vsphere-upgrade-study-notes/ Again, thanks very much Simon for all your help.

3) The vSphere Online Library for ESX4 & vCenter 4. Absolute must have and at first it had a ton of confusing or just down-right, wrong information but it seems to be getting better / accurate for things like max's & min's. I think most of the questions are generated verbatim from the wording on this site. In fact, I've made a permanent link on my browser to this site - http://pubs.vmware.com/vsp40_i/wwhelp/wwhimpl/js/html/wwhelp.htm#href=welcome/welcome.html

4) Get a ton of coffee and please please, go see your chiropractor every 3 or 4 days - studying this hard actually caused a buldging disc in my neck which left my left hand to go numb -owwwiee. It's getting better though so I guess it was worth it??? lol

Mastery Score for Vmware VCP-410

Jinugc — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:59:17 GMT

What is the Mastery Score to pass VCP-410

Become a VCP for Free Voucher

kdc — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:22:57 GMT

Hi,

I attended a course on the 20th of October 2009 (a VMware course) and just curious when the vouchers will be sent so I can sit my exam?

I emailed the team over 2 weeks ago and was told it will be sent within 7 days but two weeks later still nothing??

I have emailed them again but no response. Anyone from VMware Education that could let us know when we could be receiving the vouchers?

I have attached the link to the promotion.

http://app.connect.vmware.com/e/es.aspx?s=524&e=10631657&elq=26ec53fec7a34c55a774f308e48fb184

Cheers,

VCP4 exam dumps

sl83 — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 10:28:30 GMT

Hi,

Do anyone of you has written VCP4 exam? if so please give me the dumps or any kind of exam papers...

Small exam in the beginning of VCP 4 ??

chayolle — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:55:02 GMT

Hi everyone,

I am starting the VCP 4 course tomorrow until Friday, and I've been told that there is a small exam on the first day of the course, have you guys heard about this exam, or attended this exam? If yes can you please give some advices about what I should expect to be asked?

Also, I would like to know what will happen if I don't pass this small exam?

Many thanks...

VSP | VTSP

Club 400+ what is it? Anyway, I'm in... VCP 410 passed today with score of 400

vladanseget — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:28:15 GMT

I passed my VCP 4 exam with success. 400 points . Great. Apparently there is some kind of a "club" ?

Never mind, I did not pass the exam for that, but your can have a look at how it happend. I've done an artlicle about it here:

http://www.vladan.fr/passed-vmware-vcp-4-certification-exam/

Vladan SEGET - vExpert, MCSA 2003, IT professional and enthusiast.
www.vladan.fr - Virtualization ESX server… how-to, tutorials, videos….
You can follow me on Twitter: www.vladan.fr/twitter

Survey at end of the exam...

GregL75 — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:45:07 GMT

Does any body know the purpose of the survey at the end of exam.

It was a little bit odd to see choices like "I don't feel confortable installing ESX" "I don't feel confortable configuring network or storage"

Just wondering what is this survey used for

G

Taking the exam and currently taking the class

MasterUniverse — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:25:45 GMT

I read all the FAQ and basically all it said, take the vSphere class, and the test to get certified.

Well, I already took the vcp-410 and pass it and currently taking the vSphere class, I won't finish the class until Dec 2009. I was just wondering if the order matter such as taking class first and wait still finish, then take the test or currently taking the class and at the same time take the test and pass it.

VCP3 and vm Workstation 7

jjlp — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:15:29 GMT

Hi all

Is there anyone who knows if VCP3 wil get an new product code for the new vmware workstation 7, as we got with vm station 6??

\Jesper

Nearly there?

mattrgee — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:03:56 GMT

Hi all,

I'm studying for VCP310 and hope to have it wrapped up in the next few weeks. So far I have:

Read my Install and Configure course manual and taken notes.
Read all the PDF's and annotated parts that were missing from the course manual and are in the blueprint.
I'm currently updating my notes to reflect the additional information from the PDF's and ticking off the blueprint as I go.
I've built a home lab consisting of 3 hosts and got VirtualCentre installed, I just need to spend some time going through scenarios.

So far, I'm finding around 80% of the blueprint has been covered by the course manual. Does this reflect what others have experienced? Reading the PDF's were a bit of a nightmare but it's hard to know what's in them and whether it's relevant unless you read the dam things! Oh well.

Thanks.

Some advice about VCP410 exam

biokovo — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:29:01 GMT

Hi.

I passed VCP310, and I want to get VCP410 until the end of year.

Could someone give me a good, but really good , advice or links how to prepare for VCP410, to save a time.

Also, does it necessary to pay exam becouse some people thinsk that it must be a free?!

I was on VI3.5 course in one company and take a exam in other company where I have to pay exam.

Thanks to all.

Ante

Information needed to book VCP4

matheenl — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:40:29 GMT

Hi all

I am planning to do the VCP4 exam soon. I have done my fast track VI3.5 last year but haven't taken the VCP 3 exam at that time. Now I have finsihed what is new Vsphere course. Both the courses were done from authorised vmware centres.

My question here is what information I need to book for my VCP4 exam and how do I book it?. I have got the confirmation number from my vpshere course and couldn't remember any confirmation numbers from fast track VI 3.5 course apart from the registered email address. Do I need to speak to vmware or give this information Pearson Vue? Please let me know

Regards
Matheen

Blueprint with notes. Very useful

westredd — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:21:36 GMT

I found this on some guys blog. He has included a lot of notes against the blueprint bullet points. Dont know of anyone else has posted this yet. This is a very handy doc to have.

http://www.b3rg.nl/vcp-4.0/

Launch of my new web site - Think Virtually

scott28tt — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 08:39:13 GMT

Many of you that read the VCP and VCDX areas on this forum know that I work as a VMware Certified Instructor, but that I also have contacts in the Education and Certification teams at VMware, so I have an insight into the inner workings of the VCP, VCDX, and all the official VMware training courses.

For the last 6 months or so I've been posting on my blog, and am delighted at the interest in the content, and the growth of the number of visitors. Today I am launching my new web site - Think Virtually - I intend for this site to become a "one stop shop" for those that are interested in VMware certification and training. For the time being I will be updating my blog and my site in parallel.

Scott.

See http://www.globalknowledge.co.uk for official VI3 and vSphere 4 training
See http://vmwaretraining.blogspot.com for my blog on VMware training and certification
See http://twitter.com/vmtraining for some twittering

Some infos on VCP4

AndreTheGiant — Thu, 28 May 2009 12:18:13 GMT

http://mylearn1.vmware.com/portals/certification/

More recent infos:

The VMware Certified Professional on vSphere™ 4 beta exam will be available June 29th, 2009. Candidates eligible for the beta exam will automatically be contacted by VMware. These candidates must be VCP3 certified and beta product users.
The VCP on vSphere 4 (VCP4) exam will be available publicly on August 1st, 2009.

The path to achieve VCP4 are:
http://mylearn1.vmware.com/lcms/mL_faq/2669/VCP%20on%20vSphere%204%20paths%204.29.09.pdf

VCP Study help

Ajay Nabh — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:51:00 GMT

Hi Guys

some questions are around VC310:

1. In blue print it is mentioned under tools "Product Documentaion" what exactly they mean?
2.under Objective 6.4 –Utilize Guided Consolidation capabilities there are no suggested reading, can you please advise what to read?
3.in some places it is mentioned to read white papers, where do I look for proper white paper?
4. I looked at SAN documentations, to what extent do I need to read these docs as they are relatively big?

I am giving this exam mid of december, wish me luck!

hey thanks for your time
Aj

VCP 4 Certification Completed Today !!

Vaibhavagnihotri — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:19:08 GMT

h1. Hi Guys ,

h1.

I have just now completed VCP 4 Certification with Full marks i.e with score 500

VCP Certification

prp333 — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:20:47 GMT

Hi,

If we buy VSphere 4 advanced,is there any chances taking exam directly without taking course.

VCP Login

dhenerg — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:41:19 GMT

I have completed Vsphere4 training and cleared VCP4 exam.
Now How would I get my VCP Login ID and Password. Also How to apply for welcome kit. Is there any procedure?

Passed my VCP410

-TAZZ- — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 20:21:55 GMT

Hello all, last friday I passed my VCP410 exam with a score of 344. Not an extremely high score but I was glad I passed.

My experience with my VCP410 can be found here: http://www.vmguru.nl/wordpress/2009/09/vcp410-certified/

_____________________________

http://www.VMGuru.nl

VCP 310 - VSphere certification track

UMgabito — Wed, 13 May 2009 10:53:44 GMT

Hi,

I'm ready to sit VCP-310 in a few days...

I'm wondering about this scenario will be possible

a. VCP-310 exam (before take the oficial course) next wo weeks

b. Vsphere Official course. Two months

c. VSphere exam. Before December 31

Result (this is the question)

Obtain VCP-310 after take the VSphere Official Course (b)

Get VSphere Certificated Status after sit the exam (c)

I know is too much, but it's possible or valid

Thanks a lot

voucher confirmation?

mlubinski — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:50:16 GMT

Hi, I would like to ask if below info means, that tomorrow I will get this upgrade voucher on my email? And after this I can register to upgrade exam for vcp4?

VMware Certified Professional 2nd Shot Upgrade

11/13/09 @ 6:00 PM in Voucher
Course Detail
Questions/Help

If you found this or any other answer useful please consider the use of the Helpful or correct buttons to award points

VCP3 - is this the end at end of 2009

jcck20007 — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:29:52 GMT

Hi All:
i have a friend who took the vi3 training class, but wanting to finding if it is in fact true that VMware is retiring VCP3 test at end of the year, i understand VCP3 will not be expired by the end of 2009 but can we still take VCP3 exam after the end of 2009 ?, where is this official statement from Vmware on this ... I cannot find it in vmware's certification web site

thanks

Passed VCP 410 today

ponpalani2001 — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 09:45:45 GMT

Hi Everyone,

Today i have cleared VCP 410 exam with a score of 469..

Just to know if iam eligible for VCI...?

Thanks in advance

N.Ponpalani

Passed VCP-410 today with 500. Not as difficult as VCP-310 was.

joshp — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:06:35 GMT

Just wanted to provide my two-cents on the VCP-410 exam. I have studied various materials over the last month (nightly) specifically to pass the VCP-410.

I used:

Scott Lowes (Mastering vSphere 4 book) - was mostly for general reference.
vReference.com - great for quick view and study of specific configuration commands and config maximums.
VMware Config Maximums Doc. - must have information for maximums "memorization" type questions--yuck!!
Train Signal vSphere videos - good for learning new concepts/functions not part of VI3.
VMware vSphere PDFs - really if you know this material inside and out the test is no problem.
Just remember that VCP-410 covers more than just ESX. Know well-known information about Update Manager, Data Recovery, View, and vCenter.

I also have been working with and using VMware ESX products and associated SANs for years and I work with ESX (including ESX/ESXi 4) in an Enterprise environment every single day (my primary job)--so that helps. That said, this test was much easier than the VCP-310 (from what I can remember). Good luck.

Hurray !!!!! Cleared VCP !!!!

vmkarthik — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:36:25 GMT

Took the VCP410 yesterday and cleared with a score of 481 !!!!

Just passed the VCP- 410 with a 431

Penic Albin — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:46:41 GMT

For everyone who didn't take this exam jet. Prepare really very well. Study all docs on www.vmware.com (not just ESX and vCenter).

Good luck to everyone.

If you find this information useful, please award points for "correct" or "helpful".

VCP 410 manual

f_wendel — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:14:15 GMT

Hello

I passed the VCP 310 exam, now I want to take the VCP 410 exam, Does Anyone have the course VCP 410 manual in pdf?

Thanks and regards

Federico

Can esx 3.5 and vc 2.5 be downloaded?

jsb10221 — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:03:18 GMT

For lab purposes?

VCP4 welcome kit

benma — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 08:17:46 GMT

Hey guys,

I passed my VCP4 exam on 31.August but didn't receive my welcome kit.

Does anyone of you has received the VCP4 kit?

Interested in How Everyone's Study Techniques for VCP-410

PMan88 — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:42:15 GMT

I have been an avid lurker here for a long time but have just now decided to post. I am studying for the VCP-410, but am in a quandary on how to go about doing it. I have several labs here at work and one at home and have been installing ESX(i) since 3.5. I have followed Scott's (great site BTW) advice, used Forbes' vReference Cards, read Simon Long's notes and links daily. I even bought Scott Lowe's "Mastering vSphere 4 (GREAT BOOK). I am up to speed I think on that.

My question/problem is how do/did you all go about studying for this exam? It's not like any IT exam I have studied before. Did you go through all 8 Sections and "Master" each one before moving on to the next or did you just go down the list of the blueprint one by one? I have labbed a lot of things in no particular order but that seems chaotic and for me I like order when I study. But with so much to study and 17 pages of objectives, sometimes it seems like I will never get to the end.

Then my next gripe is I have a coworker who, to me at least, took the "easy way" and studied ONLY braindump material (I wont name them to give them that tag) and now my boss has given him an opportunity that I believe I could've done and also he passed the exam in less than a month using this material and I have yet to do it. Of course, they let him go to the class and I have not been given that opportunity, but irregardless. I wanted to know your thoughts on that as well

I apologize for being long-winded especially on my first post, but my intention is to LEARN the material not CRAM it in. Thanks for listening. I look forward to any help you all have.

PMan

VMware vSphere 4: Install, Configure, Manage Class

drearucks — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:07 GMT

Hey folks,

I just took the vSphere 4 class and thought I'd give a shout out to the teach, Brian Lewis. Brian's a great teacher. He actually taught me Unix / Linux 11 years ago through the U of M Unix / C / C++ Certification course, and made the light bulb go on over my head when I had trouble learning KSH shell scripting. Back then he put on a Saturday class, on his own time, which about 5 of us attended. Small world, great teacher. I never expected to bump into him as a teacher of VMware (he was a SCO Ace when SCO was cool, and in pre-litigation pre-bankruptcy phase).

Similar to 11 years ago, he made the light bulb go on over my head for VMware (a hardened Unix - Linux veteran). Anyone who can speak kindly about both Windows and Unix - Linux is a treasure (an equal opportunity OS supporter is rare). If you (VMware management folks) let him leave you in the future (not saying it will happen), it's your loss, because he’s a keeper.

To anyone else wondering about taking this class, and is a total VMware noob like myself (my class was filled with seasoned Windows / VMware admins), I highly recommend it. Me myself, I'm certified on Solaris and Red Hat and have admin'ed HP-UX, Solaris, Red Hat, SuSE, AIX, Unixware, and Tru64. I was genuinely impressed with the depth and breadth of what VMware can do (it'll be interesting to see a match up between Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization and VMware and whether RHEV can stack up to vSphere 4). Brian taught the class without any bias, showing me a great tip on how to edit the /etc/vmware/hostd/authorization.xml file to fix broken VMware root perms (gotta love the command line, and VMware is running a heavily modified RHEL kernel after all).

Trivia question for the masses: Why is VMware running a RHEL modified kernel? Take Brian's class to find out if you don't know the real answer.

Cheers,
Andrea

How to associate VCP# to my profile?

lelardeux — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 15:50:13 GMT

Hello,

I join a compagny which is VIP partner. I passed the VCP VI3 exam when I was to another compagny. I got my certificate from Vmware, with the VCP# and welcome kit. But how do i attach my VCP certification (more exactly VCP#) to my new profile. There is a field, but it is not editeable.

How do I attach/join both together?

I can't figure out how to do this.

Thanks for your advice

Ludovic

VCP Study Environment?

JDLangdon — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 20:55:49 GMT

In in the market for a new laptop which will be used primarily as a
vSphere learning environment on which to study for the VCP exam.
Ideally I'd like to setup several ESX servers, a VC, and a couple of
VM's.

When I was studying for the VMware VI3 VCP exam, I had a
similar setup on a Dell laptop running Windows XP and VMware
Workstation. However, my current Dell maxes out at 4GB's of RAM and
given vSphere's memory requirements I've decided to purchase something
with more memory.

One of the latops I have been looking at is a Macbook Pro 13in
with 8Gb's of RAM. Is this particular laptop sufficient for my
learning needs and am I able to configure a vSphere learning
environment inside of Fusion?

________________________________
Jason D. Langdon

A couple of pre test questions

pchelpline — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 01:48:56 GMT

Hello,

Well I am finally getting round to writing my test on Friday but have a
few last minute questions that I cannot find the answers for in the
book or online - Would it be possible for anyone on the board to help?

Which actions are NOT possible when a VM is powered on?

Which product does NOT allow the creation of VMs?

Which formulas defines the amount of virtual machine memory that will always be composed of disk pages?

What is Port 903 used for?

Which VC Service s used during GuestOS Customizations?

Thanks,

Wish me luck!

Manage Availability

kelv09 — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:30:27 GMT

I'm wondering if Manage Availability class can subsitute for Install, Configure, and Manage class? Before, I think you can take any class and take the exam. Is that still true?

Thanks,

Question regarding the VCP#

ksheedy — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:53:09 GMT

I recently sat for and was fortunate enough to pass the VCP410 exam, and am wondering how long, on average, the wait was before receiving your VCP ID#?

Does somebody have dumps for preparing for ESX 4.0 exam

JaiKishan — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:11:52 GMT

Hi,

Does somebody have dumps for preparing for ESX 4.0 exam?

Please help if you have.

Thanks,

VCP

ketron — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:55:35 GMT

hi everyone,

I am new to VMWARE forum, just want to ask if anyone has completed the VCP? if so any tips for my coming up exam?

thanks

Ket

Regarding VCP 4

HUNGAMA — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:29:30 GMT

Hi Friends

I had my VCP on VI3. Now I have passed the VCP 4 exam. What happens now? Will I get a new certificate?

It's been 3 weeks I have passed the test but so far nothing.

Mock Exam VCP3 not working

ppapared — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:11:56 GMT

Hi All,

I've been studing for my VCP for the last month or so and have been using the Mock Exam for VCP3. In the last couple of days, when clicking on the link, it has been giving me an error:

*Error*! Your request cannot be processed. Please check the information before re-submitting.

I sent a few emails out but no one has gotten back to me on whether or not its just me or if its broken. I've been using the Mock Exam just to answer practice questions to get me set to hopefully take it in November. Has anyone else had this problem when accessing the Mock Exam for VCP3? It appears the exam for VCP4 works fine.

Thanks for the help.

Just passed the VCP- 410 with a 394

chansell — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:42:46 GMT

Now, does anyone know how to find out what questions you got wrong and how the questions are weighted to understand the scoring since it's not a direct percentage?

What is a VCP Enterprise ?

Peter.Grant — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 21:12:13 GMT

On Partner Central University page it talks about an "Enterprise" VCP. See below. It says you need two VCPs for this which I have. What exactly is this??

"VCP Fast Facts
1] At least 2 VCP certifications are required to become an Enterprise (1 VCP for developing countries)
2] Get classroom training or take Live Online courses
3] VCP is a pre-requisite for the VMware Certified Design Expert (VCDX) certification"

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Peter Grant
Virtualization Consultant
Xtravirt.com

Please award points if you found this helpful

retail price

radiolandog — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:20:34 GMT

I'm looking to sign up for a VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage course.

I'm having a little sticker shock at the US$3K retail price. Do you all pay retail? Any options / advice?

Thanks -dog

VCP4 exam beta

AndreTheGiant — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:08:44 GMT

Today will start the beta period for the exam on the new product (http://www.vmware.com/services/certification-r.html).

Somebody has been contacted by VMware to participate at this exam?

Andre

Will the VCP 4 Welcome Kit have a Workstation 7 license

Nerbin — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:14:51 GMT

Hello all,

I passed my VCP on 10/27. I am not expecting my welcome kit anytime soon. When it does come will it have a workstation 7 license like our VCP 3 had a 6 license?

Cheers

Virtual remote lab, any recommendations?

EvertonXavier — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 03:48:00 GMT

Hello;

I am planning to give a little hands on training for a few folks at my company and I am looking for a virtual lab rental offer. My company doesn't have a training facility or budget to get one, so a rental of a few ESX servers would do the trick. Would you have any recommendations?

VCP certification for Vsphere

DanieleF — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:36:16 GMT

Dear guys,

i'm VCP 310 already and i would like to start with Vsphere.

Which training course should i go for also for upgrading my certification ?

I found :

VMware vSphere 4: Install, Configure and Manage (VW-VSICM)

VMware vSphere: What's New v.4 (VW-NEXTGW)

Which is the right one also for upgrading my certification ?

Just Passed VCP-410! Watch what you study...

HeathYoung — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:35:39 GMT

Just passed with score of....you guessed it...300! Thought I was going to have to use my re-write. OMG is that exam tough! For those that were wondering, the course and studying is enough to pass..just barely.

Study hard..study long...watch out for old study material! I found lots of stuff out there that is no longer current (valid). The old vReference.com study card is way wrong. The new one is good. Be sure you get the correct one. Even some of VMware's documentation on their site has wrong info in it that contradicts the current stuff.

No re-write for me..;-).

Newbie Help Required Regarding Which Course To Take

jitla1971 — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:54:36 GMT

I am trying to work out which course i should do ie VI 3.5 or Vsphere 4, im relatively new to vm but i would like to get VCP certified.

Any help would be appreciated.

I have 2 servers at home running vmware esx and i have created several virtual machines, including exchange server and domain controllers.

Also have the course manual, which i borrowed from a friend.

which course prepares you better?

radiolandog — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 01:41:21 GMT

In my current position, I am the big fish in a small pond. I am the IT Manager in a department of one. I need to grow. I have interviewed recently for opportunities at a place with a very large IT department. My resume and initial interview yielded a second interview, but I was not hired because I was weak in areas needed in a large enterprise. Virtualization, SAN, etc.

So, I seek to prove my mettle by gaining a vmware cert. I have "virtually" no experience with vmware. I need to take one of two courses, and take the certification test. There is the VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage course OR the VMware vSphere 4: Fast Track course.

So, which one would better prepare me for the test?? Would I be better off taking the 5 day class?

Thanks, -dog

How tough is the VCP4 exam?

VMwarerookie — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 01:38:52 GMT

I am a VMware rookie so to speak! I am only a young guy getting my foot in the door working for a large server company as a customer support engineer, I work with different Operating Systems on a daily basis but of late I am working with VMware more and hence have booked the VCP4 course so I can sit the exam and hopefully become a VCP.

Since I have not done any study since school I am a bit nervous about the exam How tough is the exam? Will the course, along with some hands on experience and a little study give me what I need to pass?

hands on ?

radiolandog — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 01:47:47 GMT

I work at a company that does not use vmware. I do not have the budget for any vmware product purchases.

I would like to gain a vmware cert. After I take a class, I will have nothing to practice with.

So, how important is 'hands on' experience? Are there any options for me - like demo versions or educational licenses?? Any ideas?

Thanks, -dog

VCP 4 Exam is HARD!

mikidutzaa — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:03:29 GMT

Hello everyone,

I am an experienced VMWare admin for over 4 years and it's my first exam. I have just passed with 363 and I can tell you the exam is really hard in all the ways possible. You really need to know even the deepest menu options in the client (or be good at guesstimating from visual memory). And I mean all options (not just the usual ones). Also do know all configuration maximums, you WILL be asked.

Thank god for the promotion (I didn't need it, but it gave me courage) .

Vue exam status

KamiCrazy — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:07:07 GMT

Took the exam yesterday and passed!

Logged into my vue profile today and checked the exam status it says "Ready for delivery". That means that I haven't even taken it yet which is weird! I have my post-exam results print out though.

Anyone know how long it takes for it to change status to pass?

reg VCP

vmkarthik — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:16:30 GMT

Hi,

I have registered for the VCP and now what I would like to know is how long and how many questions in VCP410?

Assistance with blueprint

fatbobsufc — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:06:24 GMT

Currently trying to revise for the VI3 VCP and have chosen to take everyone's advice and use the blueprint as the basis of my studies. Only trouble is it seems very vaguely worded in places and I am having trouble interpreting it.

For example:

*
Section 2 - Deploy ESX Server

Objective 2.1 --Install VMware ESX server in different environments including

local storage and boot from SAN.

*

Knowledge

Build disk partition - What does this mean? It could be interpreted in several different ways.
Configure networking - How? There's loads of different ways networking can be configured.
Specify boot volume
Identify the difference between a SAN volume and local volume - Well I can think of a way but not sure it's the right way!
Understand the requirements of ESX Server boot from SAN
Add and verify unserved license files
Configure NTP - New in 3.5
Verify successful installation - I am assuming there's a specific section in one of the books that refers to it but where do I start to look? I have two reams of printed PDFs on my living room floor!! This could take forever!

Tools

ESX Admin guide
Product documentation
Installation and configuration guide - Am I to assume this means the ESX Server 3 and VirtualCenter Installation Guide and the ESX Server 3 Configuration Guide or is there a joint document I am unaware of?

I'm not really looking for specific answers on the questions I have highlighted in red here - I just wanted to use them as an example of some of the difficulties I am having. I wondered if someone could just offer me some suggestions on combining study with the blueprint and how to use it as a tool?

Associate my Class Info with VCP

kopper27 — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:02:23 GMT

I took the offiial course few days ago and I am planning to take the test.

I got information like Class ID, Registration ID and Sign-in Passcod, when I enroll to the test how Vmware knows that I took the course so they can send me the welcome kit? - If I pass the test of course?

I am asking this since some people say you can take the test without taking the official course...how vmware finds I took the course....

thanks a lot

might be a silly question but I need to know

VCP exam - is it too late?

fatbobsufc — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 11:05:35 GMT

OK firstly I have to say I took the VI3 Install and Configure course in early 2008 - so I have left it a little while to take the exam!! It's a long story but anyway, my life is back in order now and I have begun studying my course notes but I have a few worrying niggles at the back of my mind:

The exam I'm booked in for with Pearson is "VCP310: VMware Certified Professional on VI3" - will this include questions on VI 3.5 ? If so where could I get the material to revise as my notes only cover VI3
Am I approaching a time limit for certification given that I took the course so long ago? My exam is booked for the 12th November but I would like to know that if I failed I have time for a resit! I saw some people saying that the VI3 VCP retires at the end of this year is this right?
Is there a different exam for VI3 / VI3.5 and does the course you attended make a difference!!??

Please help

VCP Welcome kit not received.

ajesha008 — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 09:36:00 GMT

I've passed VI3 Exam since April 2009 but so far I haven't received my welcome kit.

I had many times communicated with VMware certification team, now they are not at all responding to my emails.

Could any one here guide me or help me in getting my welcome kit at least my VCP ID

-Ajesh

Which is the right VCP3 exam blueprint?

fatbobsufc — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 12:49:59 GMT

I've had two different blueprints suggested by different people - could someone tell me which is the right one?

http://mylearn.vmware.com/lcms/mL_faq/1714/VCP3.5Blueprint.PDF

http://mylearn.vmware.com/lcms/mL_faq/2206/EnterpriseBlueprint3.52.pdf

vcp certification without online course

Ace007 — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 09:06:50 GMT

Hello Friends,

i am working on vmware, i havnt take vmware online course because i dont have that much money. so i have handson experience in my company and i have prepared myself with books and materials.

Now iam interested to take vcp3 exam, so my question is if i take vcp3 test without taking the vmware course which is about $3000, my vcp exam will be validated and can i get the welcome kit after sucessfull of passing the test.

Please help. and suggest.

Certification

chrisb101 — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:31:44 GMT

Hi all,

I'd like to find out some more information regarding the VMWare exams. I'd like to work towards my VCP qualification but I have read that you have to attend a certified VMWare course in order to take the exam. I have been working with VMWare for quite a while but unfortunatly my company will not pay for me to go on a training course. Normally I would fund this sort of stuff myself but this isn't possible at the moment.

Does anyone have any thoughts on this, are there any Vmware courses that can be done online etc

Thanks

Passed my VCP4 exam today

Rutgers94 — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:00:11 GMT

I just passed my VCP410 exam this morning. It was pretty challenging, but I did get a good score of 469. Thank god that's over with. lol

how to begin studying for VCP

pkrkanwal — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 07:21:32 GMT

hi all,

i am new to vmware communitie, i just want to know how to get start studying for vcp coz i'd been through the site but not able to understand ,which certification is the first step, got very confused in choosing. pls guys help me with this, i knw many other user before me has asked for the same, so if you can provide me the thread link in which all these discussion has been done, it would be very help ful.
(please tell me which book should i follow)

thnx

prashant

2nd Chance voucher - Paying with PSO credits

manfriday — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 15:18:20 GMT

Apparently you can't pay for your exam with credits and use the 2nd chance voucher?

That doesn't seem right, considering it costs $200 in credits to take the $175 exam. Not exactly a discount.

Anyone find a way around this?

VMware support VirtualCenter with SQL Server using Windows authentication

anandadp — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 04:06:09 GMT

VMware support VirtualCenter with SQL Server using Windows authentication?*
1. as long as the SQL Server is installed on the same machine as VirtualCenter
2. as long as the SQL Server is part of the same Active Directory domain

D-day

spraggab — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 03:24:11 GMT

Well, after 2 months of studying and re-scheduling the exam 3 times, I'm finally doing it tomorrow night.

I'll check in with my results.

Wish me luck!

Passed VCP-310 with 85% and have a question

bbasra — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 09:57:51 GMT

Hi,

I could have scored more if i had more hands on experience as I wasn't sure what happens when you click here and there when using the VI client. I also found the mock questions were harder but was scoring around 92-98% towards the end, probably because most questions were repeated.

Nevertheless, now that i have passed , how does vmware know i've met all the prereqs for VCP. When I booked the exam, I didn't have anywhere to enter details of the VI3 Fast Track course I attended. Does VMWare automatically know this?

I passed VCP 4 yesterday :D

Ahsia0z — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 04:38:25 GMT

Cleared the exam

What i did to clear the exam :

1. Learn the Product from ESX to Vsphere Client and its function; as usual since VCP3 times, read the product sites ;http://www.vmware.com/products/

2. read the guides posted on the documentation site ;VERY IMPORTANT ; study according to the exam blueprint with this guides.

3. if possible, Build a Vsphere Lab and test and test and test; Learn the installation well with the max config guide; I used AMD Phemon II CPU on Workstation 7 RC to achieve this with one OpenFiler for software ISCSI testing. Once you have this, it enables you to learn more

4. Attempt the mock exams by simon (Thanks!) and Vmware mylearn mock; If you get a question wrong, read the question and track the answers on the pdf docs; Most answers are there and you should digest and understand them so that you will at least know the concept

5. Learnt on VUM and the Host Upgrade Utlity;

Cheers! This time around do we get a Workstation 7 key

questions on exam blueprint

bobert — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:06:21 GMT

Hi All

Objective 2.3 - Configure VMware ESX/ESXi Management Network - Configure Service Console availability

What does this mean 'configure service console availability'? the simon long exam blueprint links to the exact same security/lockdown links as 'Objective 1.3 - Secure VMware ESX/ESXi - Service Console Security Level'. Does the word availability imply teaming/failover for the service console?

Objective 2.1 - Configure Virtual Switches - Determine the vSwitch NIC teaming policy in a given situation
Objective 2.1 - Configure Virtual Switches - Determine the appropriate vSwitch security policies in a given situation

What materials are helpfull in reading up on these? The guides and manuals talk a lot about what things do and how to configure them, but doesn't really have scenario based recommendations

VI3 Exam retiring end of year?

edrocks — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:34:48 GMT

Ok so I know this may have been answered already but I'm trying to put it all together in terms of what to expect...

I'm already eligable to take the VI3 exam since I've attended/credited for a VI3 install/configure class. I'm just now finding the time to hit the books again along with some real world experience. It's not going to be easy though.

Is the VCP310 exam officially retiring end of year?
Can I still go down the VCP410 path AFTER year end by taking the "whats new" course and passing a VCP410 exam early next year?

This was my original path plan: Pass VCP310, take "whats new", pass VCP410.

Thanks in advance for your help.

VCI: what does that mean?

stephane13 — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:19:09 GMT

When you are VCP on vSphere, with 350 pts, I have read that you are also VCI.

But what does that really mean?

-Do you receive a certificate for the VCI ?

-Does the VCI allow you to give course on vSphere4?

-This is an official certification?

VCB Question

Ranger.rkm — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 21:04:54 GMT

For the VCP310 Exam.

Can VCB be installed on a phyiscal server only.

I found this in one of the docs, but can not find it. Because I have seen people refer to installing it on a Virtual machine.

Thanks,

Mike

Never received 2nd shot voucher...

steve31783 — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 01:39:04 GMT

I never received the second shot voucher this past Friday. I have registered for it again, but is there any way to get the voucher sooner? I was hoping to schedule my test this week.

Vmware offering Free Re-take Voucher for existing VCP's upgrading to Vsphere

john678 — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 07:58:05 GMT

I found the below offer on VUE's website (http://www.pearsonvue.com/2009/pvtc/september.html#vmware)

Problem is, I've emailed vmware for the voucher code but no response and I want to take the exam next week. Hoping someone from vmware is reading this and I'm guessing the voucher code will be generic for everyone so surely they can just post it??

thanks

VMware

VMware Offers IT Professionals an Opportunity to "Upgrade" Their Certification

In order to promote their new VCP4 certification, VMware is allowing participating candidates who fail a VMware Certified Professional on vSphere^TM^ 4 exam (exam code - VCP410) to have a free re-take. However, in order to participate in this offer, candidates must register for their first (full-priced) VCP4 exam using the unique voucher code sent to them by VMware. This promotion launches on September 30, 2009, and both full-priced and free re-take exams must be scheduled and taken by December 31, 2009.

If a candidate has questions related to this offer; please advise them to contact VMware at certification@vmware.com. For further promotion details, please visit PearsonVUE.com/VMware/Upgrade.

studying for vcp 310 exam

tonyw — Tue, 01 Jan 2008 15:54:56 GMT

I want to sudy for the vcp 310 exam. What guides do I have to read to pass this test?

Question for the VCP310 exam -

jsb10221 — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 17:15:02 GMT

To pass VCP310.....materials needed.......

Is this the right link to review for the exam?......http://pubs.vmware.com/vi35u2/wwhelp/wwhimpl/js/html/wwhelp.htm. Or should I go to update 4 for the exam? Or does it matter?

+ the Install Configure Guide ESX3.5 and VC2.5.

+ VCP Blueprint

Thanks!

Question about the Upgrade exam...

DR3Z — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 00:01:21 GMT

I'm Currently certified in VI3 and am going to take the exam by the end of the month. My question is:

How does VMWare know (or how can I tell them) that I am Certified VI3? When I passed the VI3 exam all I got was a welcome letter giving me my VCP # but there is NO place to input it or login on the site.

How can I tell that VMWare knows im a VCP VI3???

- DR3Z

Adding your Certifications to myLearn

jonhall — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 22:06:38 GMT

Hello all,

In the coming weeks we will be initiating a process that will allow your certifications to be registered with your myLearn account. This process will involve an e-mail to you allowing you to opt in by verifying some information and obtaining your consent. We will be doing this for VCP3s and VCP4s, so even though you may be a VCP4, you will likely still get an e-mail regarding your VCP3 certification so we can get that registered in myLearn as well.

If any questions come up during the process, just post them and I will be happy to help.

Jon C. Hall
Technical Certification Developer
VMware, Inc.